Ozu Castle

交通信息

Beautiful Reconstructed Castle

Ozu Castle (大洲城) is a beautiful castle located in Ehime. It was constructed by Utsunomiya in 1331. Current structure was designed by Todo Takatora in early Edo period. Tenshu is 4 layers 4 stories building with two keeps. Those two small keeps are the original construction. Inside of Tenshu took the same method from original structure. The mast and beam were used 250 years old trees.

旅遊詳情介紹

Ozu Castle is a hilltop castle located Ozu, Ehime prefecture. Originally, it was constructed in 1331 by Utsunomiya Toyofusa. In 1595, Todo Takatora moved in this castle and extended Ozu Castle to current structure.

Current Tenshu was reconstructed in 2004. Tenshu is 4 layers 4 stories building. The construction of Tenshu took exactly the same way of wooden structure in the original building. Therefore, inside of Tenshu has the best architecture of Traditional Japanese buildings. Also, two Yagura, keep, that connect to Tenshu are the original construction built in Edo period. There are 2 other Yagura also remain in Ozu.